Bangkok vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Prague

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Population 5,680,000 1,166,978 731,387 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai Thai Ukrainian Czech
Level of English Low Low Low High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - April May - September June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $974 $922 $1806
Rent $616 $274 $400 $780
Groceries $191 $169 $91 $158
Dining out $168 $108 $151 $240
Cafe $45 $45 $21 $53
Coworking space $127 $95 $79 $175
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $24
Public transportation $32 $60 $5 $61
Taxis $19 $20 $12 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $10 $16 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $8 $13 $19
Museums and sights $21 $8 $9 $35
Nightlife $50 $62 $43 $50
Gym $96 $41 $22 $56
Yoga $98 $55 $30 $66
Massage $11 $10 $27 $37
SIM card options AIS AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky.
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow